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2023 March

PCI’s March issue discusses the latest in additive developments, special purpose coatings, and bio-based and sustainable technologies, among other topics. 

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European Court Decision on TiO2: Lessons Learned on Chemical Assessment

Gary LeRoux
March 1, 2023
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The CPCA discusses upcoming Canadian TiO2 regulatory assessments in the wake of the European Union’s recent related decisions, specifically surrounding TiO2 carcinogen classification.


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How Does Interfacial and Mixed Polymer Content Contribute to the Final Morphology of Latex Particles?

Emulsion Polymers Consulting and Education (EPCEd)
March 1, 2023
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This article discusses how to control and quantify the amount of mixed polymer content as it can directly relate to the final morphology of the latex particles during polymerization.


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Study of Surfactant Tail Variations, Part 2

Mike Praw
March 1, 2023
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Learn how the amount of actual dispersant added on pigment solids will have an effect on tinting power, stability, compatibility of formulations, and other properties.


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Alternatives to Fluorosurfactants for Water-Based Floor-Care Coatings

Tony Moy
March 2, 2023
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Increased regulatory pressure around the use of fluorosurfactants has led to a search for alternative surfactants that still provide good wetting and leveling attributes.


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Achieving Success Through Data-Driven Decision Making

Mike Rezai
March 2, 2023
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A coatings market case study demonstrates business decision-making using a tool that fuses cutting-edge research methodology with sector knowledge in order to achieve better results.


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A Universal Dispersing Agent for All Kinds of Pigment Preparations

Dr. Simon Aben Joerg Rueger Matthias Häußler
March 2, 2023
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Dispersing agents that are suitable for all types of pigments create opportunities to simplify the process of producing high-performance waterborne pigment preparations without the need for extensive pre-testing phases.


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Unlocking Value: Corporate Divestitures in Chemicals and Materials M&A

Jon Glapa
March 3, 2023
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Grace Matthews reports on continued challenges and opportunities ahead in 2023 after low levels of M&A activity in 2022 due to high interest rates, global economic uncertainty, political instability, and other factors.


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Changing the Reactive Coatings Market with Graphite

David Stuart
March 3, 2023
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The fire-retardant and fire-suppression coatings market explore the use of expandable graphite flakes that can be used in multiple layers of the composite.


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New Programmable Stirring Hot Plate from Torrey Pines

January 20, 2023
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Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc. offers its new EchoTherm™ Programmable Digital Stirring Hot Plate for use in chemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, biochemical, and other laboratories.


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New Plasma Nozzles from Plasmatreat

Plasma Nozzles from Plasmatreat

January 18, 2023
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Plasma technology can be used to modify the surface properties of a wide variety of materials in order to optimally prepare materials and material combinations for subsequent processes. This makes bonding, painting, printing, or gasketing easier or even possible in the first place.


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New Multi-functional Digital Thermo Hygrometer from Paul N. Gardner

New Multi-Functional Digital Thermo Hygrometer from Paul N. Gardner

January 24, 2023
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Paul N. Gardner USA's New Indoor/Outdoor Digital Thermo-Hygrometer is a multifunctional humidity thermometer that can display temperature, humidity, and time simultaneously.


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New Gallon-Sized Liquid Mixer from Hauschild

February 1, 2023
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Hauschild Engineering is expanding its equipment portfolio with three devices that can now hold and mix a gallon in a bucket.


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New Sustainable Ultramarine Blue Pigments from Heubach

January 27, 2023
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Ultrazur™ is a range of ultramarine blue pigments in four shades – from greenish to reddish – for a variety of standard and demanding applications.


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New Non-Dusting Associative Thickeners from BYK

January 30, 2023
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The thickeners are supplied as flakes that do not tend to form dust, and yet are easy to incorporate into the millbase or into the letdown as well as a solution into the formulation.


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TEGO® Humectant 7005

April 18, 2022
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Evonik's new humectant TEGO Humectant 7005 combines effectiveness with low impact on other coating properties, such as color strength and viscosity.
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New Heavy-Duty Three Roll Mills for High-Viscosity Dispersions

February 3, 2023
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ROSS’s new three roll mills are used for high-viscosity dispersions in many industries, and features an ANSI 2017-compliant controls package.


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Celebrating 50 Years of The Waterborne Symposium!

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Kristin Johansson
March 3, 2023
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This viewpoint highlights the recent Waterborne Symposium in New Orleans, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year.


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